James Herrick
San Diego,CA
Summary
Experienced Product Manager with 9+ years in the technology and marketing sector, specializing in interactive product development and leading cross-functional teams. Proven ability to manage multiple projects, control budgets, and maintain stakeholder engagement while delivering high-quality results on time and within scope.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Manager
The Grovery
10.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the transition from waterfall to agile workflows, successfully implementing JIRA as the central task management tool, optimizing team productivity and project transparency by 50%.
- Directed a cross-functional technical development team, managing sprints in two-week intervals to deliver high-quality outputs aligned with company and client goals.
- Collaborated closely with executive leadership, providing strategic insights and reports to the CEO, Account Director, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and project milestones.
- Defined and reviewed quarterly KPIs for development team members, conducting performance evaluations and fostering professional growth.
- Led the successful development and deployment of a touchscreen interactive tool for Bristol Myers Squibb, showcased at trade shows, enhancing client engagement by 75%.
- Acted as the lead consultant for innovative technology projects, including augmented reality solutions, providing strategic recommendations and feasibility assessments.
Senior Product Manager
Blue Label
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Oversaw the entire product lifecycle, including product strategy, prototyping, design, development, QA, and post-launch maintenance.
- Managed up to three concurrent products with a combined budget exceeding $3,000,000.
- Wrote and managed all technical tickets for sprints in JIRA, ensuring smooth development workflows.
- Utilized Confluence to maintain updated roadmaps and documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
- Led internal and external demos to showcase builds, gathered feedback, and identified requirements for subsequent sprints.
- Conducted user interviews to define product vision, prioritize features, and plan releases.
- Partnered with engineers to enhance user experience and ensure builds met user specifications.
Senior Product Manager - Interactive Products
Plow Digital
12.2014 - 08.2021
- Successfully managed diverse technology projects, including iOS/Android apps, Unity/Unreal Engine games, VR demos, trade show activations, museum kiosks, game-based training platforms, and interactive websites.
- Directed software development initiatives of varying sizes and scopes, ranging from $15k to $400k.
- Oversaw seven to ten concurrent projects, while mentoring and supporting a team of two Project Managers.
- Led large-scale software development projects for major corporations such as Allison Transmission, Audi of America, Harley-Davidson, NCAA, NFL, Eli Lilly, and Kia Motors, with budgets between $50k and $400k.
- Managed financial processes, including accounts payable and receivable, purchase orders (POs), and statements of work (SOWs).
- Coordinated cross-functional teams comprising IT, marketing, creative, sales, and development, often involving six or more distributed independent teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
Butler University
Indianapolis, INTimeline
Senior Product Manager
The Grovery
10.2023 - Current
Senior Product Manager
Blue Label
08.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Product Manager - Interactive Products
Plow Digital
12.2014 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Marketing
Butler University